Child abuse is when a parent or caregiver, whether through action or failing to act, causes injury, death, emotional harm or risk of serious harm to a child.https://www.childhelp.org/child-abuse/
Child abuse is where the parent shows the inability to successfully raise a child in a stable environment.
Child abuse is doing something or failing to do something that results in harm to a child or puts a child at risk of harm. Child abuse can be physical, sexual or emotional. Neglect, or not
providing for a child's needs, is also a form of abuse.
Most abused children suffer greater emotional than physical damage. An abused child may become depressed. He or she may withdraw, think of suicide or become violent. An older child may use drugs or alcohol, try to run away or abuse others.
Child abuse is more than bruises and broken bones. While physical abuse might be the most visible, other types of abuse, such as emotional abuse and neglect, also leave deep, lasting scars. The earlier abused children get help, the greater chance they have to heal and break the cycle—rather than perpetuate it. By learning about common signs of abuse and what you can do to intervene, you can make a huge difference in a child’s life.http://www.helpguide.org/articles/abuse/child-abuse-and-neglect.htm
Child abuse is common. The newspapers and TV news are so full of reports about child mistreatment that you cannot help but wonder how safe your child really is. Although it is a mistake to become overprotective and make your child fearful, it is important to recognize the actual risks and familiarize yourself with the signs of abuse. Approximately three million cases of child abuse and neglect involving almost 5.5 million children are reported each year. The majority of cases reported to Child Protective Services involve neglect, followed by physical and sexual abuse. There is considerable overlap among children who are abused, with many suffering a combination of physical abuse, sexual abuse, and/or neglect.https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/Pages/What-to-Know-about-Child-Abuse.aspx
Child abuse is more than bruises and broken bones. While physical abuse might be the most visible, other types of abuse, such as emotional abuse and neglect, also leave deep, lasting scars.Child abuse
Why does this break your heart?
It breaks my heart because children shouldn't be treated like that. They are regular people and they deserve better. There's a better way to discipline your kids.- Macy
Child abuse breaks my heart because of all the kids that are hurt and abused because of there parents or siblings or other family members. It's sad to think that the world we live in today that children have to go through this. Parents shouldn't do this to innocent kids that are young and don't always understand why there being harmed and hurt. -Bella
It hurts to think that some people are you close to at school could be getting physically or mentally beaten at home. - Nick
Child abuse breaks my heart because when a parent or family member abuses a child, that child could be scarred mentally. -John
Child abuse breaks my heart because most of the time the children don't deserve it. They are there and seen as an easy target for most abusers. Children won't fight back because they don't know what is going on. This scars kids for their entire life and it can cause many problems. -Justin
Child abuse breaks my heart because many children who endure child abuse believe that people are supposed to be treated the same way they were. They have a hard time connecting with others, and are easily dismissed when they search for help. -Aaron
Research and Facts About this Heartbreak
"When a parent or caregiver, whether through action or failing to act, causes injury, death, emotional harm or risk of serious harm." Child abuse
Approximately 5 children die every day because of child abuse.
1 out of 3 girls and 1 out of 5 boys will be sexually abused before they reach age 18.
90% of child sexual abuse victims know the perpetrator in some way. 68% are abused by a family member.
In 2012, 82.2% of child abuse perpetrators were found to be between the ages of 18-44, of which 39.6% were recorded to be between the ages of 25-34.
In the United States, more than 4 children die from child abuse and neglect on a daily basis. Over 70% of these children are below the age of 3.- Bella
Signs of Child Abuse can been seen in dirty clothes that don't fit, bad hygiene, very low body weight. (ChildHelp.org)
Kids who are abused grow up and lack the trust of other people. This can hurt them in the future. (Helpguide.org)
Most abused children suffer greater emotional than physical damage. An abused child may become depressed. He or she may withdraw, think of suicide or become violent. (https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childabuse.html)
About 30% of abused and neglected children will later abuse their own children, continuing the horrible cycle of abuse. (http://www.childabuse.org/facts)
every 11 seconds a child is reported abused or neglected in the United States.
56 percent of maltreated children experienced physical neglect.
26 percent of maltreated children were victims of physical abuse.
11 percent of maltreated children were victims of sexual abuse.
Why should other people care about this heartbreak?
Other people should care about this heartbreak because young children are being hurt every day and even are dying and being abused in sexual ways. -Bella
People should care about this because anyone can be abused. Many people are abused everyday and can leave very negative affects. -Justin
AppFeatures
A page that shows the common signs that children show when they are being abused. -Justin
A page that gives information about centers for help. -Justin
Button to call the police and have them come to the victim's home (Silent Alarm) -John
A random fact should play on the bottom of the screen. - Nick
Directions to help center centers for help and when they are open. -Justin
Live chat to talk it through with a professional in talking to abused kids. -John
Donation button for supporting our app or helping cops and the goverment to prevent and track missing and abused children-George
A page that shows the parents that abuse there children how to handle thereself and not abuse.- Bella
App Name ideas
Everyone in the group needs to add ideas for the name of our app. We need 10 names.
Description of this Heartbreak
Table of Contents
providing for a child's needs, is also a form of abuse.
Why does this break your heart?
Research and Facts About this Heartbreak
"When a parent or caregiver, whether through action or failing to act, causes injury, death, emotional harm or risk of serious harm." Child abuse
Why should other people care about this heartbreak?
App Features
App Name ideas
Everyone in the group needs to add ideas for the name of our app. We need 10 names.
Mind-Maps for the app
Nick Schantz -
Students Mapping this Heartbreak
MacyR-WHS
BellaU-WHS
NickS-FBS
JustinW-FBS
JohnH-FBS
AaronS-FBS